Where does “phago-” come from?

phago- (English) comes from Ancient Greek φαγ-, from Ancient Greek ἐσθίω, from Ancient Greek ἔδω, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éd-.

phago- (English): eating; consuming

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	φαγ-	eat
2	Ancient Greek	ἐσθίω	I eat, devour, consume; I fret, vex; I take in my...
3	Ancient Greek	ἔδω	Alternative form of ἐσθίω; to eat, to consume;...
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₁éd-	—

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